Van Gaal insists Man Utd star will stay next season

De gea is reportedly wanted by Real Madrid. Credit: PA

Louis van Gaal is still optimistic of keeping star goalkeeper David de Gea at Manchester United.

Real Madrid are interested in signing De Gea this summer and contract talks between United and the Spaniard have so far been unproductive.

The 24-year-old waved to United fans as he left the pitch at Old Trafford last week after suffering an injury in the 1-1 draw against Arsenal.

But Van Gaal hopes that does not mean De Gea was saying farewell to the club he joined four years ago.

"I believe still that David de Gea shall stay," the United manager said.

De Gea is in contention to start the final match of the season at Hull on Sunday despite the hamstring injury he suffered against the Gunners.